She was a latch key kid learning to protect herself by any method necessary. Her need to nurture manifested as she mended her broken spirit by achieving goals she was told were out of her reach. A true memoir about childhood trauma, abandonment, and abuse. The Need to Nurture is a truly gut wrenching tale of Laura's experiences with trauma and abuse, but offers respite to readers by finding inspiration in the pain to show that life's difficulties only make us stronger and as we overcome our struggles, we may truly find solace in success